About Lebombo Cycad and Cabada Palm
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South Africa
Madagascar
Types
Not available
Palm or Cycad
Habitat
Upland savannas
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pine
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis
DYPSIS cabadae
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad
Cabada Palm
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad
हथेली cabada
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn
palm cabada
In French
Lebombo Cycad
Palm cabada
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas
cabada palm
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad
παλάμη cabada
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad
palm Cabada
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad
palmowy Cabada
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad
palm cabada
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Dypsis
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lebombo Cycad and Cabada Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Lebombo Cycad and Cabada Palm? We provide you with everything About Lebombo Cycad and Cabada Palm. Lebombo Cycad has thorns and Cabada Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Lebombo Cycad does not have fragrant flowers. Lebombo Cycad has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cabada Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lebombo Cycad and Cabada Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Cabada Palm
Season and care of Lebombo Cycad and Cabada Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Lebombo Cycad and Cabada Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cabada Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand and for Cabada Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral and for Cabada Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Lebombo Cycad and Cabada Palm Physical Information
Lebombo Cycad and Cabada Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cabada Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Cabada Palm are as follows:
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cabada Palm flower color: Yellow
- Cabada Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Cabada Palm
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Cabada Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabada Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabada Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.